diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/mechanicsmanagerimp.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/mechanicsmanagerimp.cpp
index c20061d022..a3e260a4a7 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/mechanicsmanagerimp.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/mechanicsmanagerimp.cpp
@@ -1453,6 +1453,7 @@ namespace MWMechanics
                     }
 
                     startCombat(actor, player, &playerFollowers);
+                    observerStats.setHitAttemptActorId(player.getClass().getCreatureStats(player).getActorId());
 
                     // Apply aggression value to the base Fight rating, so that the actor can continue fighting
                     // after a Calm spell wears off